The Rajasthan Royals take on Kolkata Knight Riders as they continue their current IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 campaign. On Sunday, May 19, both teams will play in the 70th match of the competition at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The Royals appear to have their form even though they had a great start to the IPL 2024. The Sanju Samson-led team will try to turn things around after dropping their last four games.
The league-leading Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have been playing at a very high level. KKR will want to record another victory and maintain their position atop the standings after winning four straight games and abandoning their previous match.
Match Details
| Match | Rajasthan Royals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024 |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 19, 7:30 pm IST |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sports Channels, JioCinema (app and website) |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Pitch Report:
In high-scoring games, the teams will try to post a large total on the scoreboard at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, where the pitch is typically hitter-friendly. It might be a smart move to bat first and put a large total on the board.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 29 |
| Rajasthan Royals Won | 14 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 14 |
| No results | 01 |
Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rivichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Rovman Powell, and Yashasvi Jaiswal
Impact Sub: Sandeep Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, and Shreyas Iyer (c). Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk).
Impact sub: Vaibhav Arora
RR vs KKR Probable Best Players of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sunil Narine
The batting leader for the forthcoming match against Rajasthan might be Sunil Narine of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Throughout the competition, Narine has been in sublime form, and his at-bat exploits have been vital to KKR’s victory.
Probable Best Bowler: Trent Boult
In the next matchup between the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders, Trent Boult of the latter team might be the greatest bowler. Boult’s powerplay skills are well-known, and he will try to restrict KKR as much as he can. The Kiwi bowler is the opening player.
Scenario 1
Rajasthan Royals win the toss and opt to bat
Powerplay: 60-70
RR: 190-200
Rajasthan Royals win the match.
Scenario 2
Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and opt to bat.
Powerplay: 70-80
KKR: 210-220
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
